<p>Surprised, arbiter, to hear about sister’s issues with admin at Wash U. They tend to the very politically correct - sometimes to a fault - administratively and this certainly seems like a outlier.</p>
<p>mtldad - There’s a real good chance the visits will seal the decision for him. I would warn your son (as best as one can any 17-18 year old) to think past initial impressions (and salesmanship) and envision the experience of four full years on each campus. On this particular score I really think NU excels. Opportunities to grow and evolve socially and academically are remarkable. The policies President Shapiro is putting into place to expand for-credit fall-winter-spring internships in all majors in all schools both locally in Chicago and nationally are just icing on the cake.</p>